Steam-radiator



(No Model.)

W. H. PAGE.

STEAM RADIATOR- N0. 310,715. Patented Jim-11.13, 1 885.

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WVILLIAM H. PAGE, OF NORWICH, CONNECTICUT.

STEAM-RADEATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 310,715, dated January 13, 1885.

Application filed March 13, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, VVILLIAM H. PAGE, acitizen of the UnitedStates, residing at N orwich, in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Steam-Radiators; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Myinvention relates to radiators for heating purposes, and has for its object the provision of an article of the class named, consisting of a series oi tubular corrugated castings connected together at their tops and bottoms, and provided with suitable steam-openings, and passages whereby steam may be admitted to the radiator-sections or caused to flow continuously through the base of said sections from and to the steam-generator.

To the accomplishment of the above my invention consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, substantially as hereinafter more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a radiator embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is an elevation of a section detached froin'the radiator. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional View on the line no 00 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view through the steam-supply pipe and valves, and Fig. 6 is a sectional View on the line a z of Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference in the several drawings denote like parts.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the sections of which the radiator is composed. Each of said sections is made in asingle piece or casting, substantially in the form shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 6that is to say, having straight parallel portions a a, connected together at their tops and bottoms by curved portions a a The pipes composing the sections have a corrugated oval form in cross-section, (see Fig. 4,) and aninterior steam-chamber,'A, extending through the entire length of the pipe. (See Fig. 6.) Apertures B are formed at the bottom a of the sections,at each side thereof, and are surrounded by flanges b, the outer surfaces of which fit closely together when the sections are together and in position for use.

C represents circular apertures formed in each section, and provided upon each side of said sections with flanges 0, adapted to fit together and form a steam-tight joint when the sections are together. The apertures B and C in one section register with those in the next adjacent section throughout the entire series.

D represents flanges cast upon the bottom of the sections,at each side thereof, for the passage of bolts (1, whereby'said sections may be secured together.

E designates castings secured to each end of the radiator by bolts 0, and form legs or supports therefor. Each of the plates E is provided upon its outer surface with a chambered extension, E. The chamber within the extension E is divided by a horizontal partition, 6, into equal-sized chambers E E having apertures e 6 opening through the plates or castings E and registering with the apertures B C of the sections, respectively, when the ra diator is in position for use. The partition 6 is provided with an aperture, 0*, and a valve, F, operated in the usual manner.

G G designate steam-pipes leading from and to the steam-generator, and opening into the lower chamber, E of the extension E at each end of the radiator. The sections A are con nected together at their tops by pipes m, each of the outer sections having petcocks m secured thereto, whereby air is allowed to es cape from the radiator.

The operation of my improvement is as follows: The valves F being closed, steam from the generator circulates freely through the pipes G G, chamber E, and apertures C, said apertures forming a continuous pipe for steampassage when the sections are united. WVhen it is desired to admit steam 'to the chamber A, the petcoeks m being open, the valves F are raised, admitting steam to the upper chamber, E, of the extension, and thence to the steam-chambers A through the apertures B.

I divide the steam-chamber into two chambers of unequal area by closing the apertures 13 to cut oif communication through those ports between two adjacent sections. I show such a division made in Fig. 1 by a plate, a, which formsa'chamber of three sections upon one. end and a chamber of two sections upon the other. When a moderate heat is required, I open the valve F upon the left and project the steam into the smaller chamber. When more heat is required, I open the other valve and use the three-section chamber, and when desired I open both valves and use both chambers. The plate a is of any kind of thin sheet metal, and must be so arranged as not to interfere with a tight joint between the flanges c of the ports 0, nor shut ofi' the connections at that point.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown a radiator having five sections, A, coupled together; but it is obvious that any desired number of sections may be employed. As will be seen from the drawings, water of condensation will collect at the lower ends of the sections, and pass thence through the apertures B to and through the valves F into the steampipes G G. If desired, however, a waste or pet cock may be placed in one or more of the sections at the lower end thereof for the purpose of withdrawing such water of condensation.

Modifications in details of construction may be made without sacrificing the advantages of my invention. I would therefore have it understood that I reserve the right to make such changes in details as fairly fall within the limit or scope of my invention.

I illustrate in this application a steam-ra diator made in sections secured together, the

steam-chamber of the combined sections being divided into two chambers of unequal area, means for admitting steam into either chain ber, and means for conducting the steam from and to the generator without passing into the radiator chambers, which features are illus trated and claimed in an application by me, Serial N 0. 121,618, filed February 23, 1884.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. In a steam-radiator, the tubular sections constructed as described and connected together, in combination with the supporting plate or casting having chambered extension, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a steam-radiator, the tubular sections constructed and connected substantially as described, in combination with the supporting plate or casting having chambered extension divided by a horizontal partition into two chambers connected together by a valve, as and for the purpose herein set forth.

3. A steam-radiator consisting of the following elements: tubular sections A, having steam-chambers A and steam-passages B and 0, plate E, having extension E, provided with chambers E E and valve F, steam-pipes G G, and air-pipes m, constructed and adapted to operate substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. PAGE.

W'itnesses:

LUoIUs BROWN, GEORGE H. MOORE. 

